Hot Stocks

The stock market changes from minute to minute, and what’s hot today may not be hot tomorrow. Our expert analysts spot hot stocks that are heating up before the crowd swoops in to bid prices higher, and our journalists sift through the noise to shine a light on trending investments -- in spaces ranging from quantum computing to marijuana stocks -- to determine whether they’re actually worth your time.

The Dow’s in the Dumps: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered its first three-day skid of 2013 amid another day of broad selling on Wall Street.

Lululemon Drops: 6 Stocks in 60 Seconds

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
This week: Lululemon drops important news about its corner office. Plus, find out which drugstore chain has more than doubled so far in 2013.

A Lot of Movin’ for Nothin’ — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
America's major indices reacted unfavorably to news that the Japanese central bank left its monetary policy unchanged, fighting off a midday rally to end in the red.

Gold Falls on Bank of Japan Selloff

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold fell in Tuesday trading as part of a global commodities selloff prompted by the Bank of Japan's decision not to increase economic stimulus efforts.

The War for Sprint Might Be Over

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Softbank's improved offer for Sprint makes it almost certain to win its bidding war against Dish Network. And that might actually be a good thing for DISH.

Writers’ Eyes Fixed on Apple Pricing Case

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Recent events affecting the book publishing industry, such as the Apple (AAPL) price-fixing case, have captured the attention of myself and other authors.

GM to Cut Chevy Volt Price to Boost Sales

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
General Motors is offering $4,000 in additional incentives for its Chevrolet Volt electric car in order to boost flagging sales.

Marlboro Maker to Launch Its First E-Cigarette Brand

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Altria Group, which owns the Marlboro brand, will test market an electronic cigarette in Indiana starting in August.

Lululemon CEO Day Will Step Aside

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Lululemon CEO Christine Day will resign her position, saying its the right time for her to go after a 5-year tenure marked by financial success for the company.

Krispy Kreme Wants to Be Your Coffee Destination

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Krispy Kreme is hoping to get consumers to associate it stores and its doughnuts with coffee in order to boost both beverage and doughnut sales.

Gold Edges Higher on Continued Fed Uncertainty

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold posted a fractional gain in Monday trading as inventor uncertainty over continued Federal Reserve stimulus continued to weigh on the market.

Homebuilders Hide, Solar Surges: Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Friday's solid rally fizzled out Monday, as homebuilders and Apple were among the day's notable strugglers.

Small-Cap Tech Stocks: 2 Winners, 2 Losers So Far in 2013

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Small-cap stocks tend to see the sharpest parts of Wall Street's double-edged sword, leading to spectacular winners and enormous flame-outs like these big movers so far in 2013.

Which Way Will Gun Stocks Aim Next?

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
While earnings and fundamentals should be a positive driver for Smith & Wesson and Sturm, Ruger, a lack of investor emotion could keep them holstered.

Merger Monday: Who’s the Big Winner?

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Google, AstraZeneca and IHS all made headline-grabbing M&A news today, but one of them stands out above the others.

Gold Sinks to Weekly Loss on Better Jobs Data

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Gold tumbled in Friday trading after Labor Department released data showing more U.S. job creation than forecast in May, sending equities up sharply.

Summer Movies: Stocks, Flops & Superheroes

By Adam Benjamin, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Box-office hauls get a lot of attention, especially during the summer movie season. What are the big titles to watch, and how important are they?

Lafley Revamps the Org Chart to Save P&G

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
A.G. Lafley, newly re-crowned CEO of Procter & Gamble, unveiled his new organizational structure Wednesday. Will it be enough to turn around the company?

Can Dealmaking Save Yahoo?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Marissa Mayer has helped make Yahoo more relevant than it has been in a decade. How effective her actual strategies are, however, is yet to be determined.
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